Monsanto Company (A) Quest for Sustainability |
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| Author:
| Hart, Stuart
Simanis, Erik |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61674-272-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Publisher: | William Davidson Institute At The University of Michigan, The
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $20.00 |
Book Description:
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This case explores Monsanto's sustainability-based strategy and subsequent transition from a chemical company to a giant in the life sciences, particularly in the area of biotechnology. There are five sections to this case 1) a survey of the sustainability challenges facing the agricultural sector, 2) an overview of the agbiotech industry, 3) a brief history of the Monsanto company, 4) a summary of Monsanto's sustainability initiatives and a description of its transition to life...
More DescriptionThis case explores Monsanto's sustainability-based strategy and subsequent transition from a chemical company to a giant in the life sciences, particularly in the area of biotechnology. There are five sections to this case 1) a survey of the sustainability challenges facing the agricultural sector, 2) an overview of the agbiotech industry, 3) a brief history of the Monsanto company, 4) a summary of Monsanto's sustainability initiatives and a description of its transition to life sciences, and 5) an overview of stakeholders' responses to the development of genetically modified crops.